US Border Patrol agents were spotted making multiple arrests in Charlotte during an operation targeting “violent criminal illegal aliens” in the Democratic-run city, a move widely condemned by local officials.

US Border Patrol agents conducted immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, as DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin cited public safety concerns.

Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, are bracing for a surge of federal agents as President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration widens.

While supporters commend the operations for enhancing safety, others argue it breeds fear and disrupts community trust.

The Trump administration is planning to dispatch Border Patrol agents to Charlotte and New Orleans to oversee immigration operations that could involve armored vehicles and special operations teams.

The push has caused fear and anxiety, especially among people who lack legal status to be in the country, and sparked a number of lawsuits.